Parthesh Desai

PARTHESH DESAI

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Email: parthesh75@hotmail.com

Professional profile
A positive and proactive professional with a successful track record in procurement within the food service industry. A competent strategist capable of developing and implementing new systems, processes and procedures to improve efficiency and performance. Specialises in adapting business models according to changing market and economic trends with the proven ability to develop effective forecasts and cost-benefit analyses. Possesses excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills and the ability to develop and maintain mutually beneficial relationships at all levels. A motivational and inspirational leader of operational and project teams and thrives in highly pressurised and challenging working environments.

Career summary
2005-date HOT BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, DUBAI, UAE
Head - Purchase, Warehouse & Logistics
• Fully accountable for the management of 22 members of staff in the purchasing, warehousing and logistics teams and reporting directly to the CFO
• Managing all purchasing and inventory control activities for kitchen equipment, tableware, frozen and dry food as well as packaging materials and key design elements for restaurant concepts
• Drafting specifications for invitations to bid, analysing all bids received and making recommendations regarding the award of contracts
• Reviewing all available supply and inventory options and determining the best sourcing solutions based on both price and quality
• Managing relationships with contacts in the Quick Service and Casual Dining business formats, including Corporate Chefs and General Managers, establishing their specific requirements and identifying opportunities to increase quality, sales and profit margins
• Monitoring and controlling the departmental budget including reviewing budget vs actual profit and loss
• Responsible for the development of purchasing policies and procedures and for ensuring full compliance with organisational standards and objectives

1999-2003 SONIA COMPANY LLC, DUBAI, UAE
Accounts Manager
• Responsible for the management of accounts for multiple branches and companies through to finalisation
• Controlling expenditure and revenue for all branches, preparing month end and year end financial reports and performing trend and variance analysis
Career summary cont.
• Ensuring accuracy and attention to detail when preparing management information reports and liaising with the Group Finance Director regarding operating results of the company and appropriate financial strategies for the future
• Overseeing the preparation and disbursement of monthly payroll requirements to ensure that deadlines are met
• Maintaining and updating company records including Board meeting Minutes' Books and all other records required in accordance with the Companies Act
• Fully accountable for all hardware and software requirements for the company and dealing with general I.T. issues that may arise
• Additionally responsible for all aspects of tax planning for a company in Muscat, Oman 
 

1995-1999 KANTILAL PATEL & CO, AHMEDABAD, INDIA
Junior Audit Manager
• Successfully completing a three year Auditor Internship before gaining promotion through to Junior Audit Manager
• Leading the audit teams tasked with completing statutory, tax and management audits of public companies, partnership firms, state and central government undertakings and nationalised banks

Education and qualifications
MBA: Major in Finance (2001)
InterC.A.: Auditor Internship, Indian Institute of Chartered Accountants Act (1998)
Diploma: Computer Applications (1998)
LLB: Bachelor of Law (1997)
B.Com: Major in Advanced Accounts & Auditing (1995)

Further skills
I.T. Proficiency: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Project, ERP Materials Management, Internet & Email
Languages: English, Hindi, Marathi and Gujarati

Professional training
 Principals of Buying  Shelf Life of Pre-Packaged Food Products
 Excel for Purchasing Professionals  Securing a Safe Food Chain
 Dubai International Food Safety Conference  Microsoft Project for Managers
 Workshops on HACCP

Personal details
Interests include: Motor Sports, Go Karting and Collecting Scale Model Cars
Other: Visiting various trade shows: Anuga (Germany), Host (Italy), Food Expo (Hong Kong), Gulfood (UAE) and Annapoorna (India)
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/parthesh-desai/12/554/6ab
References are available on request

 

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